Prosecutor Says Executors of Jeffrey Epsteinâs Estate Enabled His Abuse
The attorney general of the Virgin Islands said two longtime associates of Mr. Epsteinâs were âcaptainsâ of his criminal enterprise and should not be in charge of his estate.
Jeffrey Epstein in court in West Palm Beach, Fla., in 2008.Credit.Uma Sanghvi/Palm Beach Post, via Associated Press
How much of Jeffrey Epsteinâs remaining fortune will go to his victims?
A year and a half after his death, that is the question at the heart of a bitter court fight between the top law enforcement official in the U.S. Virgin Islands and the two men Mr. Epstein chose to oversee an estate once worth $600 million.
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‘Framing Britney Spears’
A new documentary from The New York Times examines the so-called Free Britney movement made up of fans of the pop star Britney Spears.
”What do we want?” ”Free Britney!” ”When do we want it?” ”Now!” ”What do we want?” ”This is Free Britney 102, where we explore issues related to the Free Britney movement. The Free Britney movement is advocating for the end of Britney Spears‘s conservatorship.” ”A functioning woman that‘s been working non-stop it just, it doesn‘t make any sense.” ”Dear Britney, my name is Elizabeth Dannon and I‘m 29 years old.” ”My name is James Miller, and I‘m from Baton Rouge, Louisiana.” ”My name is Jasmine. I‘m 28 and I am a Scorpio from New Jersey.” ”Dear Britney.” ”Dear Britney.” ”Dear Britney.” ”I‘m so nervous, I‘m sweating.” ”Your whole situation is consuming me now. I can‘t believe that it‘s just been this long and I didn‘t know.” ”When I
Mr. Epstein specialized in aggressively pitching ways to minimize paying taxes. And not just to Mr. Black, the private equity chief executive who was his main benefactor in his later years.
The Estate Tax May Change Under Biden, Affecting Far More People
In contrast to previous changes, the tax code could be modified in a way that affects everyone who has something of value to leave to heirs.
With Democrats in control of the House and the Senate, President-elect Joseph R. Biden Jr. has a clearer path to bringing his agenda to fruition, but tax changes are a low priority.Credit.Erin Schaff/The New York Times
Published Jan. 15, 2021Updated Jan. 19, 2021
Tax policy used to be fairly boring and predictable. But in the past decade, it has become dynamic in a way that tax advisers don’t like: It changes with the political party in power.
The Power (and Joy) of Being Prepared
An important lesson of 2020 is that preparation for a health crisis is a gift to the people you love. Today’s Well challenge shows you how.
Credit.Andrew B Myers
Early in the pandemic, I wondered what might happen if I came down with a serious case of Covid-19 and had to be hospitalized. My biggest concern was my dog and cat! I made a pact with a friend to look after them.
But then I thought more about it. Who would pay the bills while I was away? Would I want doctors to take extreme measures, or even, God forbid, put me on a ventilator? How would my family make decisions about my health? I realized that I had failed to do the most basic planning to prepare my college-age daughter, an only child, for the responsibilities she would face if I became ill.